Daniel Ament speaks to Charlo students about his life before and after a vaping-related, double-lung transplant.

Double-lung transplant recipient warns about dangers of vaping

LAKE COUNTY — In 2019, a 16-year-old boy from Michigan was the first person in the world to receive a double lung transplant due to a vaping related illness. Since then, Daniel Ament has made it his mission to edu...

Samantha Rensvold (left) in relief for Avery Starr.

Polson softball

Legislative Notes

During my second tour to Iraq as a U.S. Marine, my unit was tasked to help secure the Syrian border. We had received intel that Iran was sending weapons into Syria to smuggle across the border for use against American t...

Abortion restrictions struck down by state court

A state district court judge in Yellowstone County has ruled that three Republican-backed abortion restrictions passed in 2021 are unconstitutional, delivering another blow to conservatives who support limiting when and how Montanans can terminate pregnancies and a win for advocates of reproductive...

14C District Tournament

Annie Garbagnati remains productive while social distancing.

Wild photo for April 22, 2020

Bird watching: Come rain, sun or snow, birds are getting ready for their busy season.

Wild photos for April 15, 2020

Wild photos for March 18, 2020

Montana Co-op gets grant to create community food hubs

RONAN — The Montana Co-op is working to increase community connection first with food then, as Co-op president Jason Moore says, “by using the three C’s - curriculum, community, and cafeteria.” T...

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